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Sport, 1949

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Bowls Budget

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

After a series of weather-broken week-ends local bowlers got a full week-end of fine weather and some very good…

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Preparations for Boxing Season

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

Preparations to promote a series of boxing contests are being made at the instigation of the Ambulance Committee…

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Grass Greens for Armidale Golf

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

Members present at the 50th. annual meeting of the Armidale Golf Club authorised the committee to proceed with the…

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Monckton Shield Swimming Carnival Five Schools Compete for Coveted Trophy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 15

Five schools contested the second annual Monckton Shield swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool this afternoon. Early morning fears of…

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CRICKET Result of Comp. Not Known

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

Although B-grade competition cricket officially ended Saturday, just what team won remains a mystery…

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Louis Announces Retirement Stir In Boxing World New York, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 15

An announcement by Joe Louis yesterday that he is giving up the world's heavy weight…

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Inter-district Cricket Woods Routs Goondiwindi; Laidlaw, Finney Make 130

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

With first use of the wicket, Inverell went after runs from the start in their match against Goondiwindi at Varley Oval on Sunday. The method was worthwhile…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket a Grade Final Uralla To Play City A

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 15

Ural la will play City A in the final of the New England A grade competition on Saturday at…

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Golf Season Opens Next

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The official opening of the 1949 golf season takes place next Saturday, March 5…

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Golf Club Election Of Officers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

The Uralla Golf Club elected the following officers at the annual general meeting last week…

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Boxing Connors Wins on Points Sparkling Contest

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

The decision received a mixed reception and a section of the big crowd hooted the releree when he indicated…

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Cricket a Grade Final Uralla To Play City A

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Uralla will play City A in the final of the New England A grade competition on Saturday at…

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Golf Club Membership Up Further Increase Predicted This Year Activities Reviewed At Annual Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Membership of the Uralla Golf Club increased by 12 to 91 during 1948, said the secretary (Mr. C. A. Starr) last week at the club's annual general meeting…

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BUNDARRA Football Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

The balance sheet presented at the recent annual meeting of Bundarra Football Club showed the finances of the…

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GOLF Armidale Season Opens To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 11

Tomorrow afternoon the 1949 Golf season will be officially opened. The course is in excellent condition special…

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Rugby League Easts Engage Coach Former Maher Cup Player

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 11

East Armidale Rugby League Football Club decided at its annual meeting to engage Geoff…

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Cricket Boundy's Good Season 1102 Runs; 105 Wickets

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 11

A. Boundy, of Hillgrove Cricket Club, has had a good season. To date he has scored 1102 runs and taken 105 wickets…

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Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

At a Football meeting on Friday night all stood in silence for a minute as a token of respect' for the late "Chaddie" Shape…

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Cricket Warialda Defeats Walcha

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

By its crushing defeat of Walialdia ut Tamworth, the Warialda Association team proved conclusively that the change over…

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BOWLS N.E.B.A. SINGLES Marshall's Convincing Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 11

At Armidale Bowling Club yesterday, Noel Marshall won the N.E.B.A. singles…

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